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What is your personality trait and which kind of TEFL classes should you teach in Buenos Aires?
Everyone has their very own unique personality traits; the way they speak with others, what they find funny, what kind of social situations they like, introvert or extrovert, and much more! Knowing what kind of personality you have can help you figure out which are the best types of TEFL classes to teach according to your personality, therefore making you a better teacher and improving your students classes.
Personality Traits to Consider
Introvert or extrovert
Patient
Open-minded
Confident
Flexible
Detail oriented
Funny
Independent
Organized
Motivating
Logical
Resourceful
Strong speaker
Sympathetic
Now take a look at these personality traits and consider which are most like you and then apply them to the audiences below:
Adults: Confident, organized, detail oriented, sympathetic
Children: Patient, flexible, resourceful, funny, open minded, strong speaker, motivating Beginners: Funny, sympathetic, flexible, organized
Advanced: Confident, detail oriented, organized, resourceful, independent
Classes: Strong speaker, organized, confident, logical, flexible, patient
One-on-One: Flexible, detail oriented, organized, motivating, resourceful
Specialized: Independent, detail oriented, organized, motivating
These are just some of traits that are recommendable to have when teaching these sorts of classes. Of course, it depends on what types of people and classes you fancy which will also have an effect on the quality of your classes. During your TEFL program, it is best to try to teach a few different groups of learners in order to find the type of group you like the best. Keep in mind, that there are some traits, such as organized, detail oriented, and flexible that are almost a must-have when teaching English, so make sure to keep certain traits as grounded traits and then go from there!
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